Bank Exam Practice Material Series Page 8 | Time, Speed & Distance Practice Set with Answers & Shortcut Tricks

 

Bank Exam Practice Material Series – Page 8

Time, Speed & Distance Practice Set with Answers & Shortcut Tricks

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Learn Time, Speed & Distance shortcut tricks, train problems, relative speed concepts, and fast aptitude solving techniques for Bank Exams, SSC, Railways, Insurance, and Competitive Exams.

 Importance of Time, Speed & Distance in Bank Exams

Time, Speed & Distance is one of the most important quantitative aptitude topics in:

• Bank Exams
• SSC
• Railway Exams
• Insurance Exams

This section tests:

• Calculation speed
• Logical application
• Formula usage
• Problem-solving ability

🎯 Important Concepts

Questions are mainly based on:

• Speed
• Distance
• Time
• Average speed
• Relative speed
• Train problems

 Speed Formula

0

 Distance Formula

1

Time Formula

2

 Shortcut Tricks

Concept	Shortcut
Speed ↑	Time ↓
Distance fixed	Speed and time inversely proportional
Average speed	Total distance ÷ Total time
Train crossing	Length included
Relative speed	Add/Subtract speeds

Practice Questions

Q1. A car travels 120 km in 2 hours. Find speed.

Solution:

3

✅ Answer = 60 km/hr

Q2. A train moves at 80 km/hr for 5 hours. Find distance.

Solution:

4

✅ Answer = 400 km

Q3. A bus covers 150 km at 50 km/hr. Find time.

Solution:

5

✅ Answer = 3 hours

Q4. A man walks at 5 km/hr for 4 hours. Find distance.

Solution:

5 × 4

✅ Answer = 20 km

Q5. A train crosses a pole in 20 seconds at 54 km/hr. Find train length.

Solution:

54 km/hr = 15 m/s

Length = Speed × Time

15 × 20

✅ Answer = 300 meters

Q6. Two cars move in opposite directions at 40 km/hr and 60 km/hr. Find relative speed.

Solution:

40 + 60

✅ Answer = 100 km/hr

Q7. Two trains move in same direction at 90 km/hr and 70 km/hr. Find relative speed.

Solution:

90 − 70

✅ Answer = 20 km/hr

Q8. A cyclist covers 90 km in 3 hours. Find speed.

Solution:

90 ÷ 3

✅ Answer = 30 km/hr

Q9. A train travels 600 km in 10 hours. Find speed.

Solution:

600 ÷ 10

✅ Answer = 60 km/hr

Q10. Average speed for 120 km in 2 hours = ?

Solution:

120 ÷ 2

✅ Answer = 60 km/hr

 Observation Tricks

• Memorize unit conversions
• Convert km/hr into m/s quickly
• Use direct formulas
• Observe relative speed concepts

 Important Formulas Table

Topic	Formula
Speed	Distance/Time
Distance	Speed × Time
Time	Distance/Speed
Relative Speed	Sum/Difference
Average Speed	Total Distance/Total Time

🎯 Daily Practice Strategy

• Practice speed calculations
• Practice distance problems
• Revise train questions
• Practice relative speed concepts
• Improve unit conversions

This improves:

• Calculation speed
• Formula application
• Competitive exam confidence

“Speed and Accuracy Together Create Success in Aptitude Exams.”

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